Description (Physical description)
Brass bangle made by cire perdue process, ornamented with a bird.
Event Date
Author: Louise Puckett

Context (References)
Labouret, H. 1931. Les Tribus du Rameau Lobi. Paris. Pl XIX-XX.
Event Date 1931
Author: Lucie Carreau

Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for 1951.821 [A-E] reads: 'Bangles of brass (5) - made by cire perdue process. cf Lalsouret. Pl. XIX-XX for hypothetic line of development from the woven grass wrist ornament (dzesu pl. dzesule).' Catalogue card continues in different handwriting: '(D. may be copper) C. + D. ornamented with chameleon, E with a bird. All approx 7-8 cm. dia.'.
Event Date 1951
Author: rachel hand

Context (Amendments / updates)
Note on back of catalogue card reads: '[tick symbol] Checked July 73'.
Event Date 07/1973
Author: rachel hand

Context (Display)
On display in the West Africa case (27), Maudslay Hall, between 1990 and an unknown date.
Event Date 1990
Author: rachel hand

Description (Physical description)
Copper alloy bracelet/bangle, oval cross-section, open at one end. Outer surface decorated with diagonal incised lines and a protruding bird in the centre. Made by cire perdue process.
Event Date 1/9/2021
Author: Louise Puckett